E. NANT 17 Ann J. Beischel for Family Centered Care Scholarship

NANT 17 Ann J. Beischel Scholarship for Family Centered Care

Ann Beischel (Sue Ludwig’s mom) fervently supported NANT from the beginning. She generously provided annual funding for this tuition scholarship to help someone attend the NANT Conference who might not otherwise be able to participate, and we have vowed to ensure her generosity and support live on in this scholarship.

Miles Derck (Ann’s great-grandson and Sue’s great-nephew) was born prematurely in 2020 during the pandemic. Thanks to an incredible team of talented, empathetic, and passionate NICU staff that gave him a strong foundation, he is a healthy, curious, chatty, preschool-bound 3-year-old today. Miles’ parents kindly added to this scholarship, allowing NANT to offer it to two recipients.

In the spirit of special healthcare workers who supported Ann, Miles, and their family members by providing family-centered care within an intensive care environment, NANT offers the Ann J. Beischel Scholarship for Family-Centered Care. This scholarship covers tuition for the upcoming NANT Conference (any package) and one night’s stay in the conference hotel for two deserving individuals.

OTs, PTs, and SLPs, if you have gone above and beyond to improve family-centered care in your NICU, we want to hear from you!

This scholarship is open to NANT Members who fit the above criteria and meet the application deadline.

To apply, complete the following steps ASAP:

First Name

Last Name

Email

Please use the email address where you receive NANT communications.

ADDRESS

City

State

Country

Discipline/Profession (must be OT, PT or SLP):

Describe how you've gone above and beyond your typical role as a neonatal therapist to improve family-centered care in your NICU. Include in your description 1) a situation or event, and 2) how your efforts resulted in positive change or more favorable teamwork/unit outcomes related to family-centered care. (limit 500 words):

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Deadline for submissions: November 9, 2026

You'll be notified quickly, by November 18th.
Be prepared to confirm acceptance immediately.

Thank you for your application.

*All remaining expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.